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The Panopticon Writings by Jeremy Bentham (Paperback, 1995)

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There is probably no building that has stirred more philosophical controversy than Bentham's Panopticon. It is through the Panopticon and the closely related theory of fictions that Bentham has made his greatest impact on modern thought; above all, on the theory of power.

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The Papticon project for a model prison obsessed the English philosopher Jeremy Bentham for almost 20 years. In the end, the project came to thing; the Papticon was never built. But it is precisely this that makes the Papticon project the best exemplification of Bentham's own theory of fictions, according to which n-existent fictitious entities can have all too real effects. There is probably building that has stirred more philosophical controversy than Bentham's Papticon. The Papticon is t merely, as Foucault thought, a cruel, ingenious cage , in which subjects collaborate in their own subjection, but much more - constructing the Papticon produces t only a prison, but also a god within it. The Papticon is a machine which on assembly is already inhabited by a ghost. It is through the Papticon and the closely related theory of fictions that Bentham has made his greatest impact on modern thought; above all, on the theory of power. The Papticon writings are frequently cited, rarely read. This edition contains the complete Papticon Letters , together with selections from Papticon Postscript I and Fragment on Ontology , Bentham's fullest account of fictions. A comprehensive introduction by Miran Bozovic explores the place of Papticon in contemporary theoretical debate. Jeremy Bentham (1748-1832) was the founder of the doctrine of utilitarianism, outlined in An Introduction to the Principles of Morals and Legislation (1789). His work on the Papticon began in 1785. His concern with legal reform and codification continued throughout his life, and he was a campaigner for universal suffrage, the secret ballot and the abolition of capital and corporal punishment.

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Publisher
Verso Books
ISBN-10
1859840833
ISBN-13
9781859840832
eBay Product ID (ePID)
96088140

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Weight
256g
Height
229mm
Width
152mm

Additional Product Features

Place of Publication
London
Spine
9mm
Edited by
Miran Bozovic
Content Note
Black & White Illustrations
Author Biography
Jeremy Bentham (1748-1832) was the founder of the doctrine of utilitarianism, outlined in An Introduction to the Principles of Morals and Legislation (1789). His work on the Panopticon began in 1785. His concern with legal reform and codification continued throughout his life, and he was a campaigner for universal suffrage, the secret ballot and the abolition of capital and corporal punishment.
Out-Of-Print Date
10/07/2015
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Author(s)
Jeremy Bentham
Date of Publication
25/07/1995
Format Details
Trade Paperback (US)
Subject
Anthologies
Imprint
Verso Books
Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Genre
Anthologies

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