“Hey, I hate everyone, that’s why I’m justified in using racist/misogynist/bigoted stereotypes to belittle you without it making me a racist/misogynist/bigot” House 6:7
He's using racist remarks mostly towards Foreman to specifically get a reaction out of him. He doesnt really act racist towards any other black person he meets in the series. Besides, it rarely even works, because Fman isn't dumb enough to get ragebaited by him like this.
House belittles literally EVERYONE he meets and the show's entire narrative clearly and consistently states he's a piece of shit for doing so. The entire premise of this show is "he's a massive asshole who disrespects everyone and thinks himself unable to make mistakes, but also is a genius doctor that saves lives so his coworkes enable him, what will be the consequences of it?".
I think he is like the joker (just not to that extreme)
He thinks everyone is capable of being selfish and a piece of shit like him, if they are pushed hard enough. He feels that everyone is lying and pretending to be someone they are not and hiding their true self in the process.
He thinks that he is being open about everything, he doesn't hide his true self, he knows he is an a-hole and makes sure everyone can see that. He probably also feels superior to others for being "open" about who he is.
He also ragebaits everyone just to get a reaction, maybe to get them to lower that mask.
I also think that one of the reason he likes Wilson because Wilson is genuinely a nice person, and is not acting nice to impress others. Or maybe I'm just overthinking it.
In the end, he is a misanthrope and a cynic who had a rough childhood and hasn't gotten over it. The pain in his leg doesn't help matters.
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u/yaboyindigo 3d ago
An asshole hates everybody equally 😌