During the Age of Enlightenment, philosophers such as John Locke advocated the principle in their writings, whereas others, such as Thomas Hobbes, strongly opposed it. Montesquieu was one of the foremost supporters of separating the legislature, the executive, and the judiciary. His writings considerably influenced the opinions of the framers of the United States Constitution.

Answer this question, if possible (if impossible, reply "unanswerable"): Which Enlightenment thinker was against the separation of powers?
Thomas Hobbes