The Road to Wisdom

On Truth, Science, Faith and Trust

De: Francis S. Collins

Narrado por: Francis S. Collins

From world-leading scientist and New York Times bestselling author of The Language of God, a deeply thoughtful guidebook to discerning what and who we can trust to move us from societal discord to civic harmony.

As the COVID-19 pandemic revealed, western society has become not just hyper-partisan, but also deeply cynical; distrustful of traditional sources of knowledge and wisdom such as science and faith. Scepticism about vaccines led to the needless deaths of at least 230,000 Americans, and "Do your own research" is now a rallying cry in many online rabbit holes. Yes, experts can make mistakes, and institutions can lose their moral compass, but there are reliable ways and means to weigh information and navigate truth, and The Road to Wisdom is here to help us rediscover them.

Francis Collins reminds us of the four core sources of judgement and clear thinking: truth, science, faith, and trust. Drawing on his scientific work at the forefront of the Human Genome Project and the US National Institutes of Health, as well as on ethics, philosophy, and theology, Collins makes a robust, thoughtful case for each of these sources - their reliability, and their limits. Ultimately, he shows how they work together, not separately - and certainly not in conflict. It is only when we re-link these four pillars of wisdom that we can begin to discern the best path forward in life.

​Hopeful, accessible, winsome, and deeply wise, The Road to Wisdom leads us beyond current animosities to surer footing. Here is the moral, philosophical, and scientific framework with which to address the problems of our time - on the world stage, but also in our daily lives.©2024 Francis Collins (P)2024 Hodder & Stoughton Limited

Inspiring

While the chapter on faith may be irrelevant to atheists, I found it inspiring to read of a Christian taking his position rather than the despicable conservative Evangelical view.

I'm not sure I'm ready to sign the pledge though, recognising my deep seated hated of everything Trump & MAGA. It's going to take a big change in me to start recognising the humanity in those I fundamentally disagree with. Lord have mercy.

Science and Christianity.

Francis S. Collins, the former director of the US National Institutes of Health, is a distinguished physician-scientist who discovered the genes associated with numerous diseases and led the Human Genome Project. His book, 'The Road to Wisdom,' thoughtfully addresses and reconciles conflicts between science and Christianity at a philosophical level. It also emphasizes the vital importance of trust and truth. I highly recommend this book to anyone feeling the pressure of the deep-seated contradictions between science and Christianity, yet still seeking to find their way to the realm of Christianity.