panopticon

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Definition von panopticon im Englisch Englisch wörterbuch

A type of prison designed by philosopher Jeremy Bentham wherein all the cells are visible from the center of the building. It engenders the feeling that someone is watching you, even though you know the contrary

a circular prison with cells distributed around a central surveillance station; proposed by Jeremy Bentham in 1791 an area where everything is visible

A prison so contructed that the inspector can see each of the prisoners at all times, without being seen

A type of prison designed by philosopher Jeremy Bentham wherein all the cells are visible from the center of the building

A room for the exhibition of novelties

an area where everything is visible

a circular prison with cells distributed around a central surveillance station; proposed by Jeremy Bentham in 1791

Etymologie

() From Ancient Greek "-opticon" for "observe" and "pan-" for "all".