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 Global Sense operates on many levels and is much more than just a successor to Tom Paine. It weaves together American and world history, ethics, the battle of the sexes and is a genuine pleasure to read. It is a friendly, accessible inquiry into our natural rights, liberties, and responsibilities on planet earth with the conclusion that global transformation must become a reality today.
Reviewed by Mark Broderick
Ken Freed's theories seem more applicable with the onslaught of each worldwide crisis. As our complex world economy merges with computer-age technology, his concept of global rights and responsibilities are interesting, relevant and above all, a must-read. An update on Tom Paine's Common Sense, Global Sense introduces the theory of universal interactivity. Peace, prosperity, and a practical global vision are evolving with groundbreaking works such as Global Sense.
The foundation of Freed's system is humanity, and we can no longer rely on being insulated in the theories of the American Revolution. Similar to Common Sense in the theme of no taxation without representation, however, today we must all take one more large step: we must realize that we are not alone and that all of us in America and the world represent everyone else. We cannot be hurt by any form of despotism. Global Sense operates on many levels and is much more than just a successor to Tom Paine. It weaves together American and world history, ethics, the battle of the sexes and is a genuine pleasure to read. It is a friendly, accessible inquiry into our natural rights, liberties, and responsibilities on planet earth with the conclusion that global transformation must become a reality today.
In the fascinating opening, Freed examines the course of government in general with concise remarks on representative democracy including the origins of government and genuine democracy. In these, he establishes that there are recurring patterns to societal behavior, and that by looking closely at them, we can learn exactly where the world has been and most importantly, where we are going. Who cannot see the relevance in lawmakers spending more time with their voters rather than squeezing fundraising from special interest groups? Who in America is not ready for real democracy? As Freed demonstrates, now our world is at war, creating the very-real possibility that the legions of doomsayers will not even have their chance. They would see it as a cruel irony that we are already wiping out earth's population; we do not need a massive climate change or mutant disease. We can still rely on the original sin of doing unto others.
As his discourse continues, Freed exposes the reader to the history of the world and the years of alpha male rule. He points out the times are changing with thinkers like Immanuel Kant who proposes that our minds actively originate experience rather than passively receive perception. Moreover, while Paine was a proponent of separation from Britain, the universal interactivity of our modern world mandates a melding of all of our senses to form a global constitution. Responsible self-rule is the common sense buzz-word of the modern world and no place for would-be messiahs waiting for a chance to redeem the world in trade for the power to solve all the world's problems for us. World affairs today must offer no reconciliation with despotism.
In reflections, Freed asks if we feel connected? Do we feel the connections between the world's crises and our own parts in generating them? Are we willing to accept responsibility? Do we have the global sense to improve ourselves? The good news is that we do not have to believe in any religion to use the theory that interactivity makes us powerful. So, we must adapt. We are showing signs of global sense, of "thinking globally, acting locally" We can all vote. Wouldn't it be wonderful to vote on-line and be truly represented?
Global Sense makes us aware that we can make a difference. We can evolve. We can express our spirituality to affect public policy, to assertively practice personal democracy. Earth is where we live our reality. Global Sense is earth and humanity and being interactive and connected and doing the right thing and most of all, it is about you and me.
In summary, Freed offers a philosophical discourse of original views on many topics including despotism and authority addiction, the present state of world affairs, and our present ability for world peace. Global Sense is a major part of the uniquely American vision that can unite the East and West. A virtual smorgasbord of fascinating information and original discourse, the result is that the reader is taken on as extraordinary of a ride as the first astronauts must have felt by the author who is destined to be touted as one of the great thinkers of our generation.
For more information about Global Sense, visit: http://www.media-visions.com/
About the Reviewer Mark Broderick, has authored the mainstream fiction novel, Baccarat - Nine Lives South of Boona. It is now available through the Berkely, California, publisher, Creative Arts Book Company, Amazon.com and Barnes & Noble.com. Baccarat features a small town's struggle with the recent Millennium Fever and its sparks that launched a Creator';s winning hand. Suspense fiction celebrates an unusual premise. . . in Baccarat the winner of the tournament gets to rule that big town for one year while the loser serves it. The nine main characters, though, are just a bit south--and they do have a fever. Together, they create an experience rich with original characters. An award-winning event producer and public relations professional with a dozen plus years of promotion and fund-raising experience which include winning a Silver Addy Award, a Bronze Excalibur Award, Shots Across Texas recognition, and Regional Cable Television Awards, he also volunteers for various community organizations within Houston. The second novel in the big town series of Boona, Simple Simon: Boona's Savage Club is awaiting publication. A third, Curse, Inside Boona, completes the trilogy.
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