Three major philosophical approaches to determining the quality of life (Brock, 1993):

1. Characteristics of the good life that are dictated by normative ideals based on religious, philosophical or other systems (helping others), Kant believed that judgment about the correctness of behaviors and the good life , come from rational thought.
2. Good life based on the satisfaction and preferences (citizen can obtain the things they desire). Good life based on people’s choices.
3. Quality of life in terms of the experiences of individuals: feelings of enjoy, pleasure, contentment and life satisfaction.
This approach is mostly associated with the subjective well-being