Martin Heidegger argues that "an airliner . . . stands on the taxi strip only as standing-reserve, inasmuch as it is ordered to insure the possibility of transportation." Which of the following is the most plausible interpretation of his claim?
A) Airplanes reveal activities we can perform.
B) Airplanes merely give us access to new options.
C) Airplanes are moral agents.
D) Airplanes are morally irrelevant objects.

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Heidegger's concept of "standing-reserve" suggests that objects like airplanes are seen in terms of their utility and potential to perform activities, rather than having intrinsic value or moral agency.

Martin Heidegger Argues That "An Airliner