Where does Aristotle say it's impossible to do philosophy and its methodology simultaneously?

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In which of Aristotle's works does he say it's impossible to do philosophy and its methodology simultaneously?

@MauroALLEGRANZA Yes, that's true. The quote I'm looking for is more along "one cannot do physics and figure out how to do physics at the same time". — Geremia, May 07 '19 at 18:52

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ἄτοπον ἅμα ζητεῖν ἐπιστήμην καὶ τρόπον ἐπιστήμης

it is absurd to search simultaneously for knowledge and for the method of acquiring it

^{Ross's translation: "it is absurd to seek at the same time knowledge and the way of attaining knowledge"}

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answered May 07 '19 at 19:50

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Where does Aristotle say it's impossible to do philosophy and its methodology simultaneously?

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