If there’s one thing Young Sheldon does better than most sitcoms, it’s sneaking up on you with profound life lessons wrapped in awkward pre-teen moments and bizarre science facts. Season 4, Episode 14—titled “A Philosophy Class and Worms That Can Chase You” —is a perfect example.
Predictably, Sheldon struggles with subjective concepts. He demands to know the meaning of life in a quantitative, provable way. His professor introduces him to the idea of existentialism and, more importantly, the inevitability of death. Sheldon spirals in the most Sheldon way: by creating a flowchart of existential dread and asking his family, “Do you ever think about how you’re going to die?” young sheldon season 4 episode 14
Sheldon, now in his first year of college, decides to broaden his horizons by taking a philosophy class. Why? Because he’s annoyed that the football players (and his nemesis, Pastor Jeff) are getting credit for “easy” classes. If there’s one thing Young Sheldon does better