What is a good life? One of the oldest philosophical questions is experiencing a remarkable renaissance among contemporary authors. Martha Nussbaum, a professor of ethics and law at the University of Chicago, has made an innovative contribution to the debate with her version of the Capabilities Approach. Unlike most of her peers, she works with a concrete list of capabilities that she considers so central that a dignified, good human life is not possible without them. Johannes Nathschläger thoroughly engages with Martha Nussbaum's concept of the good life. After an introductory presentation of her Capabilities Approach, he offers a detailed examination of the ten capabilities, addresses the two most common criticisms, and ultimately explores where Nussbaum's approach is positioned.