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Bartleby, the Scrivener
A Story of Wall Street
Book • 2012
The story, narrated by an unnamed lawyer, revolves around Bartleby, a scrivener hired to copy legal documents.
Initially, Bartleby is a diligent worker, but he soon begins to refuse tasks with the repetitive phrase 'I would prefer not to'.
Despite the lawyer's attempts to reason with him, Bartleby's behavior becomes increasingly bizarre, leading to his eventual arrest and tragic end.
The story delves into themes of alienation, the mechanical nature of work, and the societal expectations of the mid-19th century.
It is often interpreted as a critique of the sterility and impersonality of the legal and business world of that era.
Initially, Bartleby is a diligent worker, but he soon begins to refuse tasks with the repetitive phrase 'I would prefer not to'.
Despite the lawyer's attempts to reason with him, Bartleby's behavior becomes increasingly bizarre, leading to his eventual arrest and tragic end.
The story delves into themes of alienation, the mechanical nature of work, and the societal expectations of the mid-19th century.
It is often interpreted as a critique of the sterility and impersonality of the legal and business world of that era.
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Mentioned in 8 episodes
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Cal Newport in relation to the "quiet quitting" phenomenon, referencing Melville's story as an early exploration of knowledge work.
Cal Newport in relation to the "quiet quitting" phenomenon, referencing Melville's story as an early exploration of knowledge work.
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Ep. 214: Quiet Quitting
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Brooke Harrington as an example of small-scale non-compliance that can be effective in challenging institutions.
Brooke Harrington as an example of small-scale non-compliance that can be effective in challenging institutions.
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1. The Network State with Brooke Harrington and Dave Karpf
Mentioned by Brad East when introducing the Bartleby principle of resisting technological inevitability.
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AI, The Infinite Work Day, And The Finite Pastor
Mencionado por Farid y Diego durante el análisis de la canción "Basureta" de Kase.O.
104: Basureta Kase. O - Análisis de canción.
Mentioned by Graham Culbertson as the author of "Bartleby, the Scrivener", a short story used to illustrate the impossibility of complete societal withdrawal.
154. Hannah Arendt and Civil Disobedience -- John McGowan
Mentioned by Philip Coggan when discussing the character Bartleby, who wouldn't work.
Crude awakening: the Arab world after oil
Mentioned by the host in relation to his character Bartleby Scrivener and the concept of non-agency.
An Introduction to Mexican Philosophy with Carlos Alberto Sánchez
Mentioned by Philip Coggan in reference to the character Bartleby, who wouldn't work.
Crude awakening: the Arab world after oil
Mentioned by Vas Christodoulou as an example of fiction and in relation to the concept of strange behavior becoming defined behavior.
Masud Husain - A Neurologist’s Guide to the Self and the Brain
