Aristotle's account in Nicomachean Ethics II holds that character is formed through repeated voluntary actions, making agents genuinely causally responsible for their dispositions.

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Aristotle: Aristotle was an ancient Greek philosopher who lived over 2,000 years ago and is one of the most influential thinkers in Western history. He studied nearly every subject—from animals and plants to politics and ethics—and developed practical ways of thinking that shaped how people understand the world. His ideas on logic, nature, and how to live a good life are still taught and debated today because he focused on observing the real world rather than just abstract theories.
Nicomachean Ethics(as an ancient ethical text): Aristotle's main book about how to live well and what makes a good person, organized around virtues like courage and honesty.
Voluntary actions(what builds character): Things you do on purpose and by choice, where you understand what you're doing and aren't forced to do it. The opposite of accidental or forced actions.
agents(referring to people in this philosophical discussion): People, or more broadly, any thinking being capable of having beliefs and making decisions.

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