The term "V'tosh ka'tur" referred to "Vulcans without logic." In Vulcan, it was used by elders to refer to anyone who disagreed with ancestral teachings.
In truth, these Vulcans hadn't abandoned their logic but had simply learned to exist without the need to continually suppress their emotions. They still believed that logic was an essential part of Vulcan existence, but that it had to complement emotions, not exclude them. After eight years of experimentation, they claimed to have finally managed to find a balance between the two, through constant discipline and meditation. (ENT: "Fusion", "Stigma")
Around 2143, a group of these Vulcans left Vulcan aboard the starship Vahklas. The crew of Enterprise NX-01 encountered the Vahklas in 2151, while en route to the Arachnid Nebula. The Vulcan captain, Tavin, requested some assistance in the repair of their propulsion and life support. (ENT: "Fusion")
By the 23rd century, the El-Keshtanktil was charged with apprehending and rehabilitating certain V'tosh ka'tur, including the criminal Barjan T'Or. Another V'tosh ka'tur was Sybok, who was held at the Ankeshtan K'til rehabilitation center in 2259. (SNW: "Spock Amok", "The Serene Squall")
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- V'tosh ka'tur at Memory Beta, the wiki for licensed Star Trek works