How did medieval European thinkers view the cosmos?

A) It was limited in scale, hierarchical in structure, and monarchical in leadership.
B) It was infinitely large, unknowable in principles, and unpredictable in actions.
C) It was a vast machine, operated by forces that were beyond human comprehension.
D) It was a huge flat surface covered by a series of transparent bowl-like firmaments.
E) It was no more than an illusion, created by humans' sinful nature.


Answer: A

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