Full Idea
A human being is a starting point of actions.
Gist of Idea
The starting point of an action is a human being
Source
Aristotle (Nicomachean Ethics [c.334 BCE], 1112b31)
A Reaction
[Thomson translates as 'originating cause'; Ross has 'moving principle'; Irwin has 'a principle'] 'Starting point' has the minimum ontological commitment. This no more implies free will than the start of May does. It is just how we individuate actions.
Book Reference
Aristotle: 'Nicomachean Ethics', ed/tr. Reeve, C.D.C. [Hackett 2024], p.41