I never reared the criminal and have no knowledge of the crime whatsoever. Nor was I old enough to take care of someone. Nor did I encourage the kind of environment that help cause the criminal acts. Nor did I endorse the punishment of death.
It is easy to use "we" to name collective responsibility, but you must also remember that behind each "we" is a group of individuals.
Society does not act, move, and feel, have goals, beliefs, etc. It is a heterogeneous collection of individuals, each with their own belief system, predisposition, history, relationship, and other distinct characteristics.
Society can be more understood as a force, which its sum is greater than its parts. Yet, we also know that society cannot exists without individuals.
Ultimately, responsibility alway lies with the individual(s).
It is easy to use "we" to name collective responsibility, but you must also remember that behind each "we" is a group of individuals.
Society does not act, move, and feel, have goals, beliefs, etc. It is a heterogeneous collection of individuals, each with their own belief system, predisposition, history, relationship, and other distinct characteristics.
Society can be more understood as a force, which its sum is greater than its parts. Yet, we also know that society cannot exists without individuals.
Ultimately, responsibility alway lies with the individual(s).