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title: Bentham's Panopticon
author: Jeremy Bentham
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18477/benthams-panopticon/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2024-02-14
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# Bentham's Panopticon

_Authored by Jeremy Bentham_

## Image File

[![Bentham's Panopticon](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/18477.png)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/18477.png)

## Image Caption

A diagram of the Panopticon, a prison designed in 1791 by the English philosopher and founder of [Utilitarianism](https://www.worldhistory.org/Utilitarianism/), [Jeremy Bentham](https://www.worldhistory.org/Jeremy_Bentham/) (1748-1832). The prison allowed for warders to observe prisoners at all times without themselves being observed.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Bentham, J. (2024, February 14). Bentham's Panopticon. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18477/benthams-panopticon/>
### Chicago
Bentham, Jeremy. "Bentham's Panopticon." *World History Encyclopedia*, February 14, 2024. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18477/benthams-panopticon/>.
### MLA
Bentham, Jeremy. "Bentham's Panopticon." *World History Encyclopedia*, 14 Feb 2024, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18477/benthams-panopticon/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Panopticon.jpg) by [**Jeremy Bentham**](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Panopticon.jpg). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 14 February 2024. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.