| Yes. They are inextricably linked and the philosophy of science is itself defined by science under the most reasonable paradigms that define human thought.
The scientific method allows us to discard many silly notions of the philosophical underpinnings of the world, but as scientists we must remain skeptical of all our thoughts and paradigms.
It is in this skeptical role that philosophy plays a critical role in the big show - allowing us to question the very things that seem so clear to us after the application of the scientific method.
Hmmm - I'm pretty skeptical of THIS answer. | 