&gt; ...I am not aware of any single system of ethics where free speech is a higher value than preventing all forms of intimidation.<p>I&#x27;m not sure how you define &quot;system of ethics&quot;, but systems that eschew relativity and focus on universal principles (as defined by the philosophy) are more likely to value freedom over prior restraint.  I&#x27;d be surprised if you&#x27;ve never heard of anarcho-capitalism, that is the first such system that comes to mind.