Sacred Coherence

Summary

Proposes logical coherence as supreme value (“Vulcanism” / Sacred Coherence). Argument: Coherence = prerequisite for meaningful thought, discourse, ethics; all other values (truth, integrity, justice) presuppose it. Unlike alternatives (religious faith, utilitarianism, cultural norms), coherence provides universally defensible, stable foundation. Value hierarchy: Coherence (top) → truthfulness/integrity → justice/compassion → cultural norms. Lower defers to higher in conflicts. Practical implications: Intellectual honesty, zero tolerance for double standards, explicit conditionalism. Defends against critiques: Not emotionally sterile (enables meaningful values); Gödel doesn’t undermine (incompleteness ≠ incoherence); axioms pragmatically necessary (rejecting coherence self-defeating). Embodies Conditionalism’s commitment to semantic consistency.

Tags

• philosophy
• ethics
• conditionalism
• rationality
• coherence
• values

Cross-References

• Related: Star Trek Vulcans, value hierarchies

Notes

• Bold normative claim (coherence = highest value)
• “Vulcanism” = memorable framing
• Explicit value hierarchy (unusual in philosophy)
• Foundational for later ethics work