Round 6: 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 (10[1])people to perform whatever function the state requires, making (10[1])them into “docile bodies.” The modern state “endeavours to administer, optimize, and multiply” life, thus exercising what this philosopher called “biopower.” This philosopher compared modern society to a circular prison designed (-5[1])by Jeremy Bentham whose residents don’t know if they are being watched, forcing them to act as if they are. For 10 points, what gay French author (10[1])discussed the panopticon in Discipline and Punish? ■END■ (10[1]0[2])

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