The claim equivocates 'sparse sources' with 'sparse adoption.' Kantian deontology emerged from centuries of Christian and Enlightenment thought, not a single moment like some religious frameworks.

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Enlightenment thought(as a source of influence on Kantian philosophy): Ideas from the 17th-18th century European movement that emphasized reason, science, and individual rights over tradition and authority.
Equivocates(describes a flaw in the argument being discussed): Uses the same word in two different ways to make an argument seem stronger than it actually is, which is a logical trick.
Immanuel Kant(as the originator of this concept): An 18th-century German philosopher who developed major ideas about ethics, reasoning, and how we understand the world; he's famous for arguing that morality is based on universal rules that apply to everyone equally.
Kantian deontology(as an example of an ethical framework): A moral theory from philosopher Immanuel Kant that says certain actions are right or wrong in themselves (like 'don't lie'), regardless of whether they lead to good outcomes.

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