The blogger Tyler Cowen, in his book "Stubborn Attachments," exemplifies a miserably inadequate, and failed, line of thought about future human flourishing. (This article was first published December 7, 2018.) The written, original version of this article can be found here, or at https://theworthyhouse.com/2018/12/07/stubborn-attachments-a-vision-for-a-society-of-free-prosperous-and-responsible-individuals-tyler-cowen/ We strongly encourage, in these days of censorship and deplatforming, all readers to bookmark our main site (https://www.theworthyhouse.com). You can also subscribe for email notifications. The Worthy House does not solicit donations or other support, or have ads.