Abstract: Karl Marx and Max Weber's critiques on traditional capitalism overshadowed that of Werner Sombart. However, Sombart's critique on capitalism from a perspective of luxurious consumption caught a fresh attention when modern capitalism transformed from production to consummation, which formed its four theoretic thoughts on luxurious consumption. Based upon the traditional critic theory, Max Weber believed capitalism already moved to the stage of aesthetic Capitalism characterized with an economization in private section and an emphasis on consumption. Aesthetic capitalism critique demonstrated that capitalism has been aggressively exploring its self-interpretation and re-construction with its traditional resources and legacy, which inspires us to re-construct socialism value from the traditional socialism legacy and resources.

Key words: Aesthetic Capitalism, aesthetic value, critic theory, socialism