Question

rank these criminals, starting with the most heinous (the most evil) and ending with the least evil. be prepared to give reasons for your choices.
just a number from 1 - 15 in the first column.
1 is the most evil, 15 is the least evil
a soldier who kills an enemy soldier in battle
a man who kills his king.
a man who kills a close relative.
a woman who persuades her husband to kill someone.
a woman who kills her own child.
a woman who plans a murder but kills no one herself.
a man who suspects his best friend of murder but does nothing.
a man who arranges for his best friend to be murdered.
a man who tries to have his best friend’s son murdered.
a king who orders the death of an enemy.
a king who orders the deaths of an enemy’s wife and children.
a soldier who kills children under orders from his king.
a doctor who knows his patient is a murderer but says nothing.
a woman who commits suicide.
a man who kills the murderer of his family.

Explanation:

To rank the criminals, we consider the severity of the act, including intent, harm caused, and moral implications:

1. A King who orders the deaths of an enemy’s wife and children (killing innocent family members, extreme cruelty)
2. A man who tries to have his best friend’s son murdered (targeting a child, innocent victim)
3. A man who arranges for his best friend to be murdered (premeditated murder of a friend)
4. A woman who kills her own child (killing one’s own child, profound betrayal)
5. A man who kills a close relative (murder of family, strong moral violation)
6. A man who kills his King (treason and murder of a leader)
7. A soldier who kills children under orders from his King (obeying immoral orders to kill innocents)
8. A King who orders the death of an enemy (military/political killing, less personal cruelty)
9. A woman who persuades her husband to kill someone (incitement to murder)
10. A woman who plans a murder but kills no one herself (intent to murder, no direct harm)
11. A soldier who kills an enemy soldier in battle (combat killing, justified by war context)
12. A man who kills the murderer of his family (vigilante justice, but motive is revenge for family)
13. A doctor who knows his patient is a murderer but says nothing (omission, aiding a criminal passively)
14. A man who suspects his best friend of murder but does nothing (omission, less direct aid)
15. A woman who commits suicide (self - harm, no harm to others, least “evil” in terms of harm to others)

Answer:

1. A King who orders the deaths of an enemy’s wife and children
2. A man who tries to have his best friend’s son murdered
3. A man who arranges for his best friend to be murdered
4. A woman who kills her own child
5. A man who kills a close relative
6. A man who kills his King
7. A soldier who kills children under orders from his King
8. A King who orders the death of an enemy
9. A woman who persuades her husband to kill someone
10. A woman who plans a murder but kills no one herself
11. A soldier who kills an enemy soldier in battle
12. A man who kills the murderer of his family
13. A doctor who knows his patient is a murderer but says nothing
14. A man who suspects his best friend of murder but does nothing
15. A woman who commits suicide