If God meant to interfere in the degeneracy of mankind would he not have done so by now? Wolves cull themselves, man. What other creature could? And is the race of man not more predacious yet? The way of the world is to bloom and to flower and die but in the affairs of men there is no waning and the moon of his expression signals the onset of night. His spirit is exhausted at the peak of its achievement. His meridian is at once his darkening and the evening of his day.
The quote from Cormac McCarthy's "Blood Meridian" reflects on the nature of humanity and its inherent flaws. It suggests that if a divine being intended to intervene in human moral decline, such intervention would have occurred by now. The comparison to wolves highlights mankind's unique capacity to self-destroy, emphasizing that humans, often seen as the pinnacle of creation, may in fact be more destructive than any other species.
The passage further explores the transient nature of existence, pointing out that while nature follows cycles of growth and decay, humanity lacks such rhythmic waning. Instead, as humans reach their highest achievements, they simultaneously face decline, marking a paradox where their zenith becomes a precursor to deterioration. This serves as a sobering reminder of the inevitable decay accompanying human endeavors and ambitions.
