The notion of globalization is used in different contexts and in different meanings; the notion mixes fact and fiction – existent and non-existent. The notion of globalization refers to, for example, economic, political and cultural processes which exceed nation-state borders. There is no philosophical, i.e. conceptual foundation of globalization. Western philosophical metanarratives are interp...

Let us start with non-existent objects. I will assume a certain view of these. I will not defend it here; this has been done elsewhere.2 The point in what follows will be to apply it. So let me simply summarise the core points. Some objects do not exist: fictional characters, such as Sherlock Holmes; failed objects of scientific postulation, such as the mooted planet Vulcan; God (any one that y...

Herein, I consider arguments resting on an appeal to a non-existent authority as species of argument from authority, and ultimately show them be reliant analogy in their inferential force. Three sub-types are discussed: authorities yet unborn, no longer living, or incapable ever doing so. In each case it is shown that element arguing required since there can direct evidence any assertions the s...