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static sense

static sense In this historical source, static sense refers to the bodily sense involved in keeping balance and maintaining an upright posture.

In this historical source, static sense refers to the bodily sense involved in keeping balance and maintaining an upright posture. It is linked especially to the semicircular canals of the ear and their role in supporting the muscular tone needed for equilibrium.

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Drafting source: Baldwin Dictionary of Philosophy and Psychology, 1901. 1901 New York Macmillan original; archive index checked 2026-10-18. “Equilibrium (sensation of)” (Equilibrium(sensation)).
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