His ideas played a significant role in the development of Ba'athism and its political movement; he is considered by several Ba'athists to be the principal founder of Ba'athist thought.
Gagasannya memainkan peran menonjol dalam perkembangan Ba'athisme dan gerakan politiknya; ia dianggap oleh beberapa Ba'athis sebagai pendiri utama pemikiran Ba'athis.