intensionalism
Intensionalism is a philosophical position concerning the meaning of linguistic expressions, particularly terms and sentences. It stands in contrast to extensionalism, which focuses on the set of objects to which an expression refers. Intensionalism argues that the meaning of an expression is not solely determined by what it refers to (its extension) but also by its sense or connotation (its intension).
For example, consider the phrases "the morning star" and "the evening star." In terms of extension, both
This distinction is particularly important in the philosophy of language and logic, especially when dealing with