The following is an example of an argument that contains a fallacy of equivocation: "If you do not believe in God, then the Crusaders will kill you. So you should believe in God."
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
False
An argument commits the fallacy of equivocation if it relies on multiple meanings of an ambiguous word or phrase in a way that prevents the argument from supporting the conclusion. The argument given as an example does not do this. Rather, it offers evidence of a claim and states that failing to believe the claim will result in something bad for you. It is an example of the fallacy of appeal to force.
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