A sophisticated epistemic position is necessary when engaged in interdisciplinary research because
A) The answer to the problem is sophisticated
B) The multiple disciplinary insights consulted cannot be assessed as simply "true" or "false" but rather incomplete views on the complex problem being considered.
C) It is possible that all of the disciplinary insights must be integrated and then separated into their respective phenomena.

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Interdisciplinary research involves engaging with multiple disciplines to gain insights and understanding of complex problems. However, each discipline may have its own assumptions, methods, and ways of understanding the problem, which may lead to incomplete or even incompatible views. Therefore, a sophisticated epistemic position that acknowledges the complexity of the problem and the limitations of each disciplinary view is necessary to critically assess and integrate the insights from different disciplines. Simply accepting the views as true or false may oversimplify the problem and limit the potential for innovation and creativity in interdisciplinary research. Option A and C are not necessarily true or relevant in all interdisciplinary contexts.

A Sophisticated Epistemic Position Is Necessary When Engaged in Interdisciplinary