Deontology and deontological ethics refer to a concept that is quite familiar to most of us.
This approach to ethics both in matters of individual morality and of public policy emphasizes the fact that sometimes the correct path is determined not by its consequences but by certain duties.
More familiar synonyms for duty include obligations commitments and responsibilities.
The deontological approach faults utilitarianism for thinking that our acts should always be judged by their consequences to the overall good.
Deontology denies the utilitarian belief that the ends do justify the means.It holds that there are some things that we should or should not do regardless of the consequences