The principle of separation of powers, particularly with regard to an independent judiciary, is primarily associated with the writings of which political philosopher?
A. Rousseau
B. Voltaire
C. Thomas Hobbes
D. John Stuart Mill
E. Montesquieu
Answer: E
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