Editing Henri Poincaré (section)

=== Superegoic Logic and Moral Rationalism ===
Though not overtly moralistic, Poincaré held a '''deeply internalized ethical structure''', grounded in intellectual honesty, clarity of expression, and consistency of thought. He viewed intellectual work as a moral duty, and repeatedly criticized philosophers and scientists who employed '''vague language or rhetorical posturing'''.

This moral structure was '''non-emotive, but absolute'''—a classic feature of the '''autistic superego''', which is governed by principle rather than empathy. He once wrote: “To doubt everything or to believe everything are two equally convenient solutions; both dispense with the necessity of thought.”

For Poincaré, ethics was '''clarity over comfort'''.
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