The Road to Wisdom: On Truth, Science, Faith and Trust
Francis S. CollinsRoyal 2024-09-26
“Dr. Francis Collins is a bridge person in a polarised time. Amid the shrillness of our era, Collins offers a calming voice of hope, as well as practical suggestions on how to heal the nation's wounds.”
—Philip Yancey
The Road to Wisdom: On Truth, Science, Faith, and Trust
From world-leading scientist and New York Times bestselling author of The Language of God, comes a deeply thoughtful guide to discerning who and what we can trust to move us from societal discord to civic harmony.
As the COVID-19 pandemic revealed, western society has become not only hyper-partisan but also deeply cynical, distrustful of traditional sources of knowledge and wisdom, such as science and faith. Scepticism about vaccines, for example, led to the needless deaths of over 230,000 Americans. Though experts can err, and institutions may stray, The Road to Wisdom is here to help us rediscover reliable ways to weigh information and find truth.
Dr. Francis Collins highlights four core sources of clear thinking: truth, science, faith, and trust. Drawing from his work in the Human Genome Project and US National Institutes of Health, as well as ethics, philosophy, and theology, Collins presents a balanced case for each of these pillars—emphasising their reliability and their limits. Ultimately, he reveals how these sources work best together, and not in isolation or conflict. By reconnecting these pillars, Collins offers a hopeful vision for discerning the path forward in our lives.
Hopeful, accessible, and wise, The Road to Wisdom provides a moral, philosophical, and scientific framework to address the challenges of our time, both on a global scale and in our daily lives.
Praise for The Road to Wisdom
“Dr. Francis Collins is a national treasure, acclaimed not only for his scientific achievements but for his example as a bridge person in a polarised time. He has served under every U.S. president of this century, in the process winning the respect of some of his fiercest critics. Amid the shrillness of our era, Dr. Collins offers a calming voice of hope, as well as practical suggestions on how to heal the nation's wounds.”
—Philip Yancey
“Working with Francis Collins as he led the National Institutes of Health under three very different presidents, I saw firsthand his ability to find common ground and common goals. As timely as it is compelling, The Road to Wisdom encapsulates those gifts, based on the reinforcing values of truth, science, faith, and trust.”
—US Senator Roy Blunt
“Francis Collins offers us a path back to wisdom with this inspirational and unflinching look at his life as a research scientist, a man of faith, and a servant-leader who oversaw the work of our nation's medical research agency through turbulent times. In the final pages of The Road to Wisdom, he urges us to sign a pledge, committing to seek truth, build trust, and practice generosity. I hope that many, many readers will join me in doing so.”
—Yo-Yo Ma
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“Dr. Francis Collins is a bridge person in a polarised time. Amid the shrillness of our era, Collins offers a calming voice of hope, as well as practical suggestions on how to heal the nation's wounds.”
—Philip Yancey
The Road to Wisdom: On Truth, Science, Faith, and Trust
From world-leading scientist and New York Times bestselling author of The Language of God, comes a deeply thoughtful guide to discerning who and what we can trust to move us from societal discord to civic harmony.
As the COVID-19 pandemic revealed, western society has become not only hyper-partisan but also deeply cynical, distrustful of traditional sources of knowledge and wisdom, such as science and faith. Scepticism about vaccines, for example, led to the needless deaths of over 230,000 Americans. Though experts can err, and institutions may stray, The Road to Wisdom is here to help us rediscover reliable ways to weigh information and find truth.
Dr. Francis Collins highlights four core sources of clear thinking: truth, science, faith, and trust. Drawing from his work in the Human Genome Project and US National Institutes of Health, as well as ethics, philosophy, and theology, Collins presents a balanced case for each of these pillars—emphasising their reliability and their limits. Ultimately, he reveals how these sources work best together, and not in isolation or conflict. By reconnecting these pillars, Collins offers a hopeful vision for discerning the path forward in our lives.
Hopeful, accessible, and wise, The Road to Wisdom provides a moral, philosophical, and scientific framework to address the challenges of our time, both on a global scale and in our daily lives.
Praise for The Road to Wisdom
“Dr. Francis Collins is a national treasure, acclaimed not only for his scientific achievements but for his example as a bridge person in a polarised time. He has served under every U.S. president of this century, in the process winning the respect of some of his fiercest critics. Amid the shrillness of our era, Dr. Collins offers a calming voice of hope, as well as practical suggestions on how to heal the nation's wounds.”
—Philip Yancey
“Working with Francis Collins as he led the National Institutes of Health under three very different presidents, I saw firsthand his ability to find common ground and common goals. As timely as it is compelling, The Road to Wisdom encapsulates those gifts, based on the reinforcing values of truth, science, faith, and trust.”
—US Senator Roy Blunt
“Francis Collins offers us a path back to wisdom with this inspirational and unflinching look at his life as a research scientist, a man of faith, and a servant-leader who oversaw the work of our nation's medical research agency through turbulent times. In the final pages of The Road to Wisdom, he urges us to sign a pledge, committing to seek truth, build trust, and practice generosity. I hope that many, many readers will join me in doing so.”
—Yo-Yo Ma