Noah’s’incomplete’ faith You wrote "Ultimately he should have realized that this was the only course of action possible to save mankind and to bring the world's ultimate fulfillment." It seems to me that he wasn't required to reach this realization. But he was required to accept that he can't fathom Hashem's reasoning and that Hashem's decree is to ultimate best and most moral and benevolent — even if/though he can't figure it out nor identify with it. This is also more consistent with the article's theme.

You wrote "Ultimately he should have realized that this was the only course of action possible to save mankind and to bring the world's ultimate fulfillment." It seems to me that he wasn't required to reach this realization. But he was required to accept that he can't fathom Hashem's reasoning and that Hashem's decree is to ultimate best and most moral and benevolent — even if/though he can't figure it out nor identify with it. This is also more consistent with the article's theme.