Dr. Alistair Penrose is a historian specializing in economic thought and the intellectual history of the modern era. His work for Archives & Profiles brings historical figures and ideas to life, revealing the enduring relevance of past thinkers to contemporary challenges. With a particular focus on the Scottish Enlightenment and the development of classical economics, he helps readers understand the intellectual foundations of our modern world. Dr. Penrose is a Senior Fellow at All Souls College, Oxford, and the author of several acclaimed biographies of economic thinkers.