At what point do you say that philosophy comes into the picture?
Observation does not appear to be a matter of philosophy.
Gathering information does not appear to be philosophy.
Experimentation and testing of information does look like philosophical inquiry.
Forming hypothesis or theory? It also looks doubtful because that is just a matter of tying the evidence together.
So at what point does science become a matter of philosophy?
You can't see the wood for the trees.
How do you determine that these are the steps you
should follow?
How, for example, did you decide that "Experimentation and testing" was a better option than "Prayer and quiet contemplation"?
What made you think that "Gathering information" was preferable to "taking psychoactive drugs"?
The answer begins with a 'P'.