Literary notes about Intension (AI summary)
In literature, the term "intension" is employed to denote the specific and individualized meaning attributed to a concept. For example, John Dewey describes intension as representing the unique meaning that distinguishes a particular instance, thus emphasizing the personal and contextual nature of understanding [1]. Furthermore, Dewey contrasts intension with extension by noting that while intension is set forth through precise definition, division—or classification—expounds upon extension, thereby illustrating a dual process in how concepts are both individuated and generalized [2].
- The technical name for any meaning which is thus individualized is intension .
— from How We Think by John Dewey - Definition and division As definition sets forth intension, so division (or the reverse process, classification) expounds extension.
— from How We Think by John Dewey
