According to the Encyclopædia Britannica, these five senses were enumerated by the ancient philosopher Aristotle, whose “influence has been so enduring that many people still speak of the five senses as if there were no others. ”
Nagu teatab „Encyclopædia Britannica ”, loetles neid viit meelt antiikfilosoof Aristoteles, kelle„ mõju on sedavõrd kestev, et paljud inimesed räägivad ikka veel neist viiest meelest, otsekui muid meeli polekski olemas ”.