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The Panopticon, designed by Jeremy Bentham, is a prison model that exemplifies modern disciplinary power through surveillance and self-discipline, allowing an observer to monitor inmates without them knowing if they are being watched. Although it was never built, the concept serves as a metaphor for how power operates in society, promoting self-regulation among individuals under the threat of constant observation. Foucault argues that the Panopticon illustrates the shift from overt punishment to subtle form

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