Nora's Roommate, Abigail, Is Getting Ready to Go Out

question 13

Essay

Nora's roommate, Abigail, is getting ready to go out. Abigail had her hair styled and bought a new dress. Abigail asks Nora how she looks. Unfortunately, the stylist did a terrible job and the new dress is extremely unflattering. Abigail has no time to change. Discuss what Nora would say to Abigail, and why, under the following principles:
(a). Deontology
(b). Act utilitarianism
(c). Rule utilitarianism
(d). Virtue ethics

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