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  1. What is the difference between intension and intention?

    Apr 16, 2014 · The "intension" of a concept is its meaning, whereas the "extension" of the concept is the set of the things that fall under that concept. The most helpful way to see the distinction is with a pair …

  2. What is the definition of intension? - Philosophy Stack Exchange

    Jul 28, 2020 · Understanding the intension (the propositional content) of a statement amounts to knowing exactly the combination of circumstances (=> set of possible worlds) in which it is true. This …

  3. What is the difference between intensional and extensional logic?

    The difference between an intension and an extension in contemporary logic comes from Frege, who distinguishes a concept's Sinn (sense) from its Bedeutung (reference). The easiest way to illustrate …

  4. semantics - What is the relation between Sense/Denotation and …

    Nov 3, 2016 · The sense/denotation distinction is similar to the intension/extension distinction, just that the intension/extension distinction applies to general names, predicates, expressions that purport to …

  5. logic - Why can Intensional Meaning determine Extensional Meaning?

    Dec 19, 2015 · The cognitive meaning of terms comprises two kinds: intensional and extensional. The intensional meaning, or intension, consists of the qualities or attributes that the term connotes, and …

  6. Can LLMs have intention? - Philosophy Stack Exchange

    Jun 7, 2024 · @TheGuywithTheHat Yeah, how do we define the intension of plan. WP offers: "A plan is typically any diagram or list of steps with details of timing and resources, used to achieve an …

  7. Why is "Water is not H2O" False in all possible worlds?

    May 29, 2023 · I.e., water and H2O have the same extension in all possible worlds and so have the same intension. Now consider a chemical XYZ with properties identical to the H2O of our actual …

  8. What is the meaning of "comprehension" in logic?

    Following the Scottish philosopher William Hamilton, in his Logic, page 59, the distiction has been reformulated as that between intension and extension: the Internal Quantity of a notion, its Intension …

  9. Epistemology: What role does - Philosophy Stack Exchange

    Epistemology: What role does " intensionality" play in the knowledge relation? Is " intension" a third term in the knowledge relation? Ask Question Asked 6 years, 9 months ago Modified 6 years, 9 months ago

  10. How to define identity of intension? - Philosophy Stack Exchange

    2 In philosophy, there is much mention of the intension/extension distinction. Two properties can be extensionally equal but not intensionally equal. It is very easy to define when two properties are …