The Road to Wisdom: On Truth, Science, Faith, and Trust

Renowned geneticist and physician Collins (former director, National Institutes of Health; coauthor, The Language of Science and Faith) is known for his groundbreaking work that led to discovering the cause of cystic fibrosis and other diseases. His latest book focuses on the four bedrocks of wisdom: truth, science, faith, and trust. Collins realized the links among those four components were broken when he saw that many scientists were skeptical of COVID vaccinations.; their distrust contributed to a divided United States. He argues that wisdom is the key to overcoming differences and working together. He models his tools to fix it by sharing his own experiences that led to bad decisions. Written from his philosophical, scientific, and Christian theological perspectives, the book urges readers to work in harmony, which Collins asserts can potentially solve serious problems. He asserts that every person can make a difference, and he offers solutions that can be executed daily.