This change in values must begins with education. With good, proper and sane education, everyone can understand the principles.. This is one planet, we are one speicies, and must change our personal value to be able to acheive changes that will allow humanity to survive the long run !
I'm gonna be a bit provocative here, but here I go:
Why do you care so much about humanity surviving in the long run?? You will probably be dead anyway.For instance, there is a serious hypothesis that decline of fertility might worsen in coming centuries so that humanity might vanish "peacefully". Is that really a bad thing? Nothing is supposed to be eternal.
Yeah, sure I care for those to come after I'll be dead. Hard to imagine someone could'nt.
As my grandfather care for his childs, and grandchilds.. As I, wishing the best world possible for my kids and theirs... I'm pretty sure it's the same for the majority of adult, who loves the childs they take care of.
As an Indian, a Russian, a French, a Mexiacan, ... I think that most peoples who have childs, have the same point of view... That's part of why you, me and others have a life, exist, think, act.. We owe our live to our ancestors..
I'll do my best to give my children the best tool possible for them to have a great life, and teach them that caring for those who will survive them is as important as themselve..
By taking care of other, you take care of yourself, in a much greater way that taking care of yourself alone ! Familly and Community are much more productive that each by themselve..
Scincerly hope you too care for those who may still be alive after your death !