TY - JOUR T1 - One health ethics: a response to pragmatism JF - Journal of Medical Ethics JO - J Med Ethics SP - 632 LP - 633 DO - 10.1136/medethics-2019-105859 VL - 46 IS - 9 AU - Zohar Lederman AU - Benjamin Capps Y1 - 2020/09/01 UR - http://jme.bmj.com/content/46/9/632.abstract N2 - Johnson and Degeling have recently enquired whether one health (OH) requires a comprehensive normative framework, concluding that such a framework, while not necessary, may be helpful. In this commentary, we provide a context for this debate, and describe how pragmatism has been predominant in the OH literature. We nevertheless argue that articulating a comprehensive normative theory to ground OH practice might clear existing vagueness and provide stronger guidance in relevant health dilemmas. A comprehensive theory will also be needed eventually to ground notions such as universal good. We, thus, call for the systematic articulation of a comprehensive, metaethical theory, concomitantly with already ongoing normative work. ER -