Uploaded January 2024 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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Why does being watched change how we act? The concept of 'the gaze' runs through some of the most important philosophy of the 20th century — from Sartre's shame before the Other to Lacan's mirror stage to Foucault's panopticon to Laura Mulvey's male gaze.

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Topics covered:
• Sartre and the gaze of the Other
• Lacan and the gaze as objet petit a
• Foucault and the surveillance gaze
• Laura Mulvey and the male gaze
• Why 'the gaze' matters for understanding power

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The Autodidact's Toolkit — accessible philosophy for independent learners.

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