{"product_id":"9781399822336","title":"The Road to Wisdom","description":"Author: Francis S. Collins\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781399822336\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: John Murray\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 06 Jan 2026\u003cbr\u003ePages: 288\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom world-leading scientist and \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Language of God\u003c\/i\u003e, a deeply thoughtful guidebook to discerning what and who we can trust to move us from societal discord to civic harmony.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs 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 \u003ci\u003eare\u003c\/i\u003e reliable ways and means to weigh information and navigate truth, and \u003ci\u003eThe Road to Wisdom\u003c\/i\u003e is here to help us rediscover them.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrancis 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.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e?Hopeful, accessible, winsome, and deeply wise, \u003ci\u003eThe Road to Wisdom\u003c\/i\u003e 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.","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46713715425438,"sku":"ADS-9781399822336","price":24.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781399822336.jpg?v=1776039144","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781399822336","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}