Looking back at this subject I found this article:
The classical view has always been that “the mind” is something that can exist as distinct from the senses. But it now seems that the higher brain functions are vitally dependent upon the senses, that deprived of our senses we would become mindless in short order. It is fortunate that the scientists have kept their eyes and ears open about our eyes and ears. and fingertips as well.
We Have More Than Five Senses; Most people take the faculties of sight, touch, smell, taste and hearing for granted—but not the scientist. Recent findings suggest we may have abilities we never suspected. (Published 1964)
L W Robinson article on human senses; comments on new evidence humans have more senses than accepted 5; illus
www.nytimes.com