Extensional versus intensional theories in mathematics

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Lambda calculus is often cited as an intensional theory whereas set theory is cited as an extensional theory. What are other examples of extensional and intensional theories of mathematical logic?

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See :

Stewart Shapiro (editor), Intensional mathematics (1985)

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Johan van Benthem, A manual of intensional logic (2nd ed 1988).