sobretilogia

Sobretilogía is a neologism that has appeared in sporadic online discussions to denote the study of over-elaborated logical structures in discourse. It is not established as a formal academic field.

Etymology and scope: The term appears to fuse sobre- (over) with -logía (study of), a common suffix in Spanish for disciplines, but there is no consensus on its precise coinage or scope. As a concept, it is used tentatively to describe phenomena where reasoning or rhetoric becomes excessively complex, potentially reducing clarity rather than enhancing it.

Proposed meanings and contexts: In rhetoric, sobretilogía could refer to the analysis of arguments that become unnecessarily intricate due to rigid application of formal logic, leading to obscurity. In cognitive science and artificial intelligence, the term might describe tendencies to layer reasoning steps or generate verbose explanations that exceed practical needs. Some discussions view it as a critique of excessive formalization or over-structured thought in communication.

Current status and usage: There is limited or no peer-reviewed literature establishing a standard definition or methodology. As a result, the term is mostly encountered in speculative or informal contexts, and its usage varies across discussions and communities.

Related concepts: logic, argumentation theory, rhetoric, computational linguistics, pedantry.