Dr. House: Ah, yes, but as the philosopher Jagger once said, 'You can't always get what you want'.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Dr. House references Jagger's lyric as if it were a philosophical maxim to illustrate a point about unmet desires.
- In plain terms
- A character uses a song lyric to make a point about getting what you want.
- What can you take from it?
- Pop culture lyrics are often used as universal truths.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Can lyrics be philosophy?
- How do quotes shape understanding?
Another view
Lyrics are poetic, not necessarily philosophical truths.
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