Outside the rules or scope of syllogistic logic, which is a system of reasoning with two premises and a conclusion.
From 'extra-' (outside) + 'syllogistic' (from Greek syllogismos, meaning reasoning or inference). This technical philosophical term emerged in the 19th century to describe logical reasoning that doesn't follow traditional formal logic patterns.
Philosophers use this term when they encounter arguments that seem smart but don't fit the strict rules of syllogisms—it's like saying someone won an argument using a playbook that classical logic doesn't recognize.
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