Round 7: Tossup 17

This philosopher described the “conduct of conduct,” or the ability to modify the actions of others, as “governmentality.” This philosopher argued that disciplinary institutions train people to perform whatever function the state requires, making them into “docile bodies.” (10[1])The modern state “endeavours to administer, (10[1])optimize, and multiply” life, thus exercising what this philosopher called “biopower.” (10[1])This philosopher (10[1])compared modern society to a circular prison (-5[1])designed by Jeremy Bentham (10[2])whose residents (10[2]-5[1])don’t know if they are being watched, forcing them to act as if they are. For 10 points, what gay (-5[1])French author discussed the panopticon in Discipline and Punish? ■END■ (10[1]0[2])

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