First, merit has numerous meanings and different types. I deserve by purchasing desert, to acquire value; receive benefits, profit, earn through services or performances; have the right to request a reward; deserve; sometimes deserve in a negative sense; any admirable quality or attribute, or worthy being. The Greeks define merit as any characteristic or quality that is the basis for distributing positive attributions, such as praise, rewards, and prizes (Pojman, 1999). The different merit, the rewards, is for the performance achieved. Merit pay is for the person or people who are directly related to their performance. Wilderness is an effort made by individuals, this means the methods or actions used to earn rewards. Virtuous is morally excellent, virtue the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong, it also leaves room for commitments. As Pojman states in the text, “we become virtuous by practicing virtuous acts (Waller p.105)”. We should remember that whatever we sow is what we reap, this means whatever we do can come and go, it might come back, this bad habit is hard to break, character traits are not easy to change. People who work hard, should receive credit and parts of the world, people who work hard every day have the same as those who don't work hard. Mothers and fathers are committed to their families by working hard and being a moral and virtuous family. “Why do we value it”? According to McDole, Value contains the idea that society should strive to ensure that the just and the cruel are rewarded according to its efforts. The idea is not advanced; however, the society we live in rewards actions. McDole, says Pojman's claims society would improve if all practices were put on paper...rewarded and vicious punished. Works Cited Waller, B. N. (2008). Consider Ethics: Theory, Readings, and Contemporary Issues (2nd, ed.), New York, Longman/PearsonMcDole, J. (2002). Politics, news and problems. US Law and Justice: Let the Punishment Fit the Crime: The Law of Justice Dessert. Retrieved: December 23, 2010, from http://www.helium.com/items/1747644-virtue-and-viceWilson, C. (2002). Politics, News and Issues: United States Law and Justice: Let the Punishment Fit the Crime: The Law of Just Desserts: Retrieved: December 23, 2010 from: http://www.helium.com/items/1440031-merit- dessertPojman, L. (1999). Journal of Social Philosophy: Merit: Why do we value it (Vol. 30, Number 1? Page 83-102. Page 20, Retrieved: December 29, 2010, from: http://web.ebscohost.com/ehost/detail? hid=17&sid=e7aeae66-c569-4aca-999c-1677ec150...