If you are a friend who gets fed up with the endless lists of philosophers' names and summarized theories in high school ethics class, and if you are an adult who probably has such memories, read this book.
Easy and fun 'philosophizing' that goes from question to question!

From profound philosophical questions like "What is the essence of my existence? What truly exists? What is the mind, and where does the soul reside? Does God really exist?" to somewhat more outlandish questions like "Do I really have to eat meat?" and "Is this world a virtual reality?", eight questions are answered in an easy and entertaining way.
It is also excellent in that it addresses philosophical questions in a way that is easily accessible in everyday life and of interest to anyone, and in that it presents a compelling argument, followed by a rebuttal and counter-rebuttal.
If we all become Aisha or Carol in the book and read while developing our own arguments in our heads, we will be able to organize our thoughts while reading with enjoyment.

Carol: Mmm, this burger is delicious!
Aisha: Oh my, that's terrible! Carol, that was once a conscious being.
But they kill it, chop up its muscles and other parts, roast it, and put the resulting lump in bread to eat.
Is that going to happen?
Carol: I like meat.
I eat because I want to eat, so why can't I?
Aisha: Because it's a bad thing.
It is wrong to kill a living being that knows how to enjoy life just to eat something delicious.
You can eat a veggie burger like me.
The vegetable burger is also delicious.
Carol: No, it's not tasty.
It's mushy and tastes weird.
I really like burgers better.

Carol finished her hamburger.
But Aisha just stared at Carol.
It was a very displeased expression.
After a while, Carol, perhaps uncomfortable with Aisha's gaze, began to defend meat-eating.

Carol's first argument: meat eating is okay because almost everyone thinks it is okay.
Carol said:

--- From p.126

Is Bob right? Is belief in God a good thing?

It is important to remember that faith can sometimes be dangerous.
For example, religion can be used to control people.
Once people lose their sense of reason and start believing blindly, it becomes easy to manipulate them.
If a religious leader is unscrupulous, he can exploit the loopholes in simple, blind faith for his own gain.
To take an extreme example, religion also makes it difficult to communicate with people.
It may become impossible to persuade or argue with them any longer.
If people with extreme religious beliefs feel obligated to do something terrible (like killing people who don't share their religious beliefs), it may be impossible to awaken them to the wrongs they are committing.
They will not listen to reason.

On the other hand, it is also clear that belief in the existence of God has positive effects.
It can and does help a lot of people.
If you believe in the existence of a good God, it will give you the strength to deal with the bad things that happen in your life.
It is also true that belief in the existence of God has changed the lives of some people for the better.
People who were once selfish and cruel become kind and noble.
Religious beliefs can also lead people to sacrifice their lives to save others (though it's important to remember that not all believers in God are capable of such noble and altruistic acts).
Therefore, there are many good things about having faith in the existence of God.
Is Bob right? Is belief in God a good thing?

It is important to remember that faith can sometimes be dangerous.
For example, religion can be used to control people.
Once people lose their sense of reason and start believing blindly, it becomes easy to manipulate them.
If a religious leader is unscrupulous, he can exploit the loopholes in simple, blind faith for his own gain.
To take an extreme example, religion also makes it difficult to communicate with people.
It may become impossible to persuade or argue with them any longer.
If people with extreme religious beliefs feel obligated to do something terrible (like killing people who don't share their religious beliefs), it may be impossible to awaken them to the wrongs they are committing.
They will not listen to reason.

On the other hand, it is also clear that belief in the existence of God has positive effects.
It can and does help a lot of people.
If you believe in the existence of a good God, it will give you the strength to deal with the bad things that happen in your life.
It is also true that belief in the existence of God has changed the lives of some people for the better.
People who were once selfish and cruel become kind and noble.
Religious beliefs can also lead people to sacrifice their lives to save others (though it's important to remember that not all believers in God are capable of such noble and altruistic acts).
Therefore, there are many good things about having faith in the existence of God.

--- pp.238-239