> He has been described as "enigmatic", "mysterious", "revolutionary", "the greatest idealist of the world", and "the first individual in history" I don't get

> He has been described as "enigmatic", "mysterious", "revolutionary", "the greatest idealist of the world", and "the first individual in history" I don't get it, why? "The first individual in history"? Anyone has suggestions of where can I read more about him? :p