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Philosophy for Lunch

April 13, 2017, 11:45 am - 12:45 pm
Location Schmitt Hall - 242
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April 13 - Foucault’s Panopticon

Jeremy Bentham had grand ambitions for his ​design for a ​new kind of prison​​ ​that he called​ ​​a panopticon:  "Morals reformed — health preserved — industry invigorated . . . all by a simple idea in Architecture!”  In Discipline and Punish, Michel Foucault casts a critical eye on Bentham​'s​ ​'all seeing' ​panopticon, ​​observing that, therein,  “visiblity is a trap.”​  For this week’s Philosophy for Lunch, we will read​ and discuss Foucault’s reflections on Bentham’s panopticon in order to grasp ​his ​concept of disciplinary power and ​​the way​s​​ that​ it functions in modern society—both inside and outside the prison walls. 

Thursdays - 11:45–12:45 PM

Schmitt Hall, room 242 (the Philosophy department seminar room)

What is P4L?
Students and professors close-read and discuss a few of the greatest passages in the history of philosophy.

Who's invited?
No preparation or previous knowledge of philosophy is needed. Everyone is welcome!

Should I bring anything?
Bring a beverage, and if you're hungry, bring your actual lunch.

Brought to you by the Department of Philosophy at Montclair State University—sponsored by the Chang family, in memory of CY Chang, former esteemed Philosophy instructor at MSU.