CoderDrag0n8

Ok so

hypothetically

lets say

that a hypothetical person, let’s call them Cool Dave, was thinkin

and Cool Dave realized that he could say an insult to one of his friends

that would crush them. And he wouldn’t use it, but he had to ability to, and if he did, they would be hurt. It would be really bad having someone they are friends with say that

and now let’s say that Cool Dave is kinda scared, but resolves to just never use this terrible insult

but later, Cool Dave is thinking, and he realizes that in a very specific situation, he would use said insult on said friend. He would understand that this insult would be ethically wrong to use, and no matter the context it wouldn’t be okay. But he would use it, and it would still feel justified. Because of the specific situation, it would fit. And he would say this thing, no matter how long he has to think about this.

and now Cool Dave feels really bad. Although said situation has not happened, he still feels really bad, and is wondering if he is a bad person.

is Cool Dave a bad person? (For clarification, it is not a single word)