KORKU VE BİYOTERÖRİZM EKSENİNDE COVİD-19’U ANLAMAK

Some important events in the history of the world make quite a sound in terms of the traces they left. The year 2020 and the resulting Covid-19 outbreak also attract our attention at this point. It is seen that the epidemic, which started in China and gradually spread to the world, causing the death of many people, has devastating effects on important points in the world. Although humanity initially worried about fear, panic and fear of death, the danger still continues. The steps taken by state administrations with the aim of controlling the epidemic, tension and chaos after economic and political decisions have led to various theories on the subject. Rumors that the virus originated in an animal market or a viral research lab near Wuhan in China, first brought to mind the possibility of biological weapons or bioterrorists. Various restrictions have been put in place to control the virus, which creates an atmosphere of great fear and anxiety in humans. The measures taken mainly include keeping the person at a distance from other people, avoiding the community, not leaving their home and reducing their movements; It has been in the form of continuing his job, education and meetings by remote communication. As a result, new questions come to the mind of mankind, mixed with conspiracy theories. As the current situation is uncovered to create a new world and human perception. This study aims to shed light on the discussions on the Covid-19 axis. Especially, the subject was approached from the bioterrorist and fear front, and a philosophical perspective was tried to be presented. Making an effort to understand based on the etymological origin of the concepts constitutes an important dimension at this point.