The emergence of the discipline of 'neuroethics' is an intriguing development from the perspective of the sociology of medicine, science and bioethics. Despite calls for greater involvement of the social sciences in neuroethics, little attention has been paid to it so far. In order for sociologists to consider how to engage with the field while also contributing to the sociology of neuroethics, this article explores the disciplinary identity of neuroethics through a critical analysis of the literature defining the scope and role of neuroethics. Drawing on the sociology of bioethics and expectations, setting the neuroethics agenda, neuroethicists construct expectations about the future of neuroscience. In doing so, they connect with neuroscience rather than maintaining a critical distance. The article concludes with a call for critical reflexivity in sociology's engagement with neuroethics in light of recent debates about the relationship between the social sciences, bioethics and the biological sciences.
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.1080/21507740.2020.1778118