Table 2.
NCC defined according to logical sufficiency.
| Logically sufficient NCC | ||
| Neural state N1 is logically sufficient for conscious state C1 if, and only if, given N1 then C1 is logically necessary and ¬C1 is logically impossible. | ||
| Reflects standard use | Reasonable and coherent | Theoretically neutral |
| Lacks consistency with the concept of NCC that informs the empirical methodology NCC researchers employ. | Lacks external coherence as it is inconsistent with the logical possibility of zombies. | Lacks empirical neutrality since it logically rules out prior to empirical investigation the possibility of a neural state correlating with two different conscious states. |