Richard Sugarman

Richard Sugarman (born July 12, 1944) is an American academic and political advisor. He is a Professor of Religion and Philosophy at the University of Vermont. He has been called a "world-renowned expert on the Lithuanian-born philosopher Emmanuel Levinas." He is a political advisor to presidential candidate Bernie Sanders on his 2016 presidential campaign.

Richard Sugarman
Born
Richard Ira Sugarman

12 July 1944 (aged 81)
Alma materYale University
Boston University
OccupationAcademic, political advisor
Spouse(s)Linda Sugarman
Children3

He studied philosophy at Yale and Boston University.

Sugarman is of Jewish descent.[1] He is an Orthodox Jew and also a Zionist.

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