[benchly]

> Individuals may be heartened when they have confidence these principles will carry on to the next generation.

I like this and care deeply about what happens to our world after I am gone, but I worry (excessively, actually) that most others do not. Greed, immediate gratification, etc, these things cloud our judgement so greatly that even I have trouble remembering that the future exists with or without me in it.

It's an interesting problem to think about, but I have no idea what branch of philosophy it falls under, so pardon my sophistry. I do wonder, though; how do we get people to care about this?

[xpe]

There are many ways. One would be to find your people and talk about your goals and find people who can help you and you can help. Another is find a community you want to serve. Instilling such values is easier when people are young and not too jaded.