Abstract: Dedicating to the problems of social politics, economy and revolution, the first generation of Marxism discussed humanitarianism from the perspective of political revolution more than from art and aesthetics. New Marxism, not limiting their discussion on humanitarianism within art and aesthetics, is complicated and their critical theory of aesthetic humanitarianism originates their humanistic view about the world and history. New Marxism betrayed the original Marxist standpoint in which the humanitarianism is argued from a political, social, historical view, but achievements in art and aesthetics provide some good reference for developing Marxist aesthetics and literary theory.

Key words: Humanitarianism, Human liberation, New Marxism,