Word Virus

Early childhood development is really fascinating, especially in relation to philosophy, and how we understand the world. This morning, Anais, 3 years old, was sitting on the bed with her sister. Both of them had on “footie” jams. She put her legs over her sister’s and said, “We’re the same.” Then she looked at the pajamas, she had on Buzz Lightyear and Ada had on Disney Princesses, and said, “But they’re not the same.” She then gave me this really confused look, and said, “Daddy, our footie jams are the same, but they’re not the same.” In that brief moment, she stumbled upon one of the most fundamental questions that have plagued philosophy since the beginning. Then again, perhaps I’ve just been reading too much Heidegger of late.