Al-Madrahiyyah is not a foreign or imported philosophy from the external world, nor is it derived from various modern philosophies. Instead, it is an original philosophy that grew in the soil of the Syrian environment, with deep roots in history and a towering presence in life, bearing fruits of beneficial ideas that nourish minds and noble virtues that refine souls.

Firstly, it is a philosophy tailored to the characteristics of the Syrian environment, aligned with its psychological and material readiness to accept and implement it, and compatible with the Syrian society's personality and psychological needs.

Secondly, it is a philosophy resulting from independent creative Syrian thought, grounded in spiritual and intellectual independence, with its roots found in the psyche of the Syrian people and their intellectual-cultural heritage from their earliest beginnings, starting with “profoundly sophisticated myths, a philosophical tint that touches upon both spiritual and material aspects of life.”[1] This heritage includes the thoughts, wisdom, sciences, arts, philosophies, laws, and perceptions of the universe and life that the ancient Syrians produced. It encompasses the cultural achievements and accomplishments recorded by Syria's great figures, including eminent philosophers like Thales the Phoenician, known as the "Father of Philosophy", and Zeno of Citium, the Syrian-Phoenician philosopher who founded the Stoic school. This school laid the foundations for new ethics, virtues, and values for a new global human and for a noble cosmopolitan city, where people are united as siblings.[2] Zeno's profound philosophical perspective accurately reflected the practical Syrian mentality, which never shied away from work to achieve the best in existence and didn't resort to metaphysics to solve human problems. Instead, it sought to control the secrets of the universe. Figures such as the brilliant poet-philosopher Abu al-Ala al-Ma'arri, the philosopher-literary figure Khalil Gibran, and the genius Dr Philip Hitti exemplify this philosophy.