- Paperback: 204 pages
- Publisher: Media Visions Press (July 2005)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0972890513
- ISBN-13: 978-0972890519
- Product Dimensions: 22.6 x 15 x 1.3 cm
- Shipping Weight: 431 g
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Does your life make global sense? Global Sense reveals the way the world really works and how a sense of our global oneness empowers us to change the world by changing ourselves. By uniting spiritual enlightenment and personal growth with global thinking and grassroots politics, Global?Sense brings our highest ideals down to earth where we can use them. The book explains in practical terms how we can build our world anew in the 21st century. Award-winning author Judah?Freed interweaves his own story with insights on the causes of our global crisis — authority addiction and male rule. His solutions: Mindful self rule and personal democracy. Inspired by Thomas Paine’s history-changing essay, Common Sense, Global Sense offers reasons for hope in these times that try our souls. About the Author: Judah Freed is an international journalist, speaker, communication consultant, life coach, energy healer, and vision quest guide who lives in Hawaii. What readers say: “A declaration of our global interdependence.” Vandana Shiva, author, Earth Democracy, Stolen Harvest, and Soil Not Oil “Global?Sense is the handbook needed by the Occupy Wall Street movement.” Jerry Ashton, The Huffington Post; author, Written Off: America & Americans “Thomas Paine rallied Americans to a new sense of themselves and their possibilities. Judah Freed does likewise for citizens of the planet.” Bill McKibben, author, Deep Economy, The End of Nature, and Eaarth “There is a hunger for this kind of integrative global perspective. I am extremely enthusiastic about the book.” Frances Moore Lappé, author, Diet For a Small Planet and EcoMind
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This book changed how I see myself and the world!, Oct 13 2004
By Global Thinker - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Global Sense: Awakening Your Personal Power for Democracy and World Peace (an Update of "Common Sense") (Paperback)
Awareness of our global oneness has always been a spiritual feeling for me. As a result, I've always appreciated the ecological activists' phrase, "Think globally, act locally." But I never thought this idea applied to politics. I've long felt that my vote is meaningless and that nothing I do or say will really make any real difference. Wow, was I mistaken!
"Global Sense" by Judah Freed turned around my whole concept of what it means to be a global citizen. Now I understand that what I think in my head and what I do in the world every day changes life on earth for everybody.
I was especially hit hard by Freed's idea that those of us with global sense who act from our conscience actually have more power in the world than all the presidents and kings and dictators put together. He says that by each of acting on what we know inside is right, from the products we buy to the the politician we elect, our combined strength (without any central organization) is enough to make all the power addicts on earth quake in their boots. I like that. I never realized before that I am so powerful.
The book also helped me to see that "government by the consent of the governed" means I have the right to change my government's policies. If my government is making laws without my consent that violate my "natural rights," such as the USA Patriot Act, then my government is no longer morally legitimate, according to Tom Paine, and therefore loses its right to govern. This idea shakes up my mental blocks. I'm not in favor of a revolution (nor is Freed), so this means that my vote is important. More than that, this means I have to closely monitor the actions and policies of those I elect to make sure they stay accountable to me! Seems like we all need to do do this.
Another idea that really hit home is that my personal growth is the key to democracy and world peace. The book says I have to manage my personal freedom responsibly if I want to enjoy freedom in the society. The books says that if I want peace in the world, I have to cultivate peace within myself. This is common sense, but it never occurred to me before.
So, if you want to read a book that will change how you think and feel about yourself and your power in the world, I strongly encourage you to read "Global Sense."
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
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"Global Sense" Makes Sense In Today's World, July 16 2007
By Justine A. Alessi - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Global Sense: Awakening Your Personal Power for Democracy and World Peace (Paperback)
I received an advance copy of "Global Sense" from Judah Freed at The International New Age Trade Show in Denver in June, 2007. I read it on the plane traveling home and I must say it is a thought provoking and insightful book. Thomas Paine would be pleased with Freed's work! Freed presents each of us the power within to divert disaster and war simply by applying the principles of human nature. It is not man's nature to cause pain and plight and yet when we follow the precepts of many of the world leaders today, that is exactly what we achieve. If each global citizen communicated man's true desire, the world would indeed be a different place! Bravo to Judah Freed for having the courage to present his ideas!
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