David G. Schwartz (Ombuds) recently published a post, "Learning Among the Thumps," on Informed Informality, his blog that considers people, organizations, conflict, and culture, among other things. The post uses a passage from Herman Melville's Moby Dick to explore how learning requires a level of vulnerability that demands our respect. It is well-suited reading for the start of the fall semester, whether one is a student, instructor, or neither.

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