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Inclusivetrue is a philosophical and methodological concept that seeks to broaden the notion of truth to include diverse perspectives, sources, and contexts. It emphasizes that truth claims should be evaluated with attention to social diversity, power dynamics, and accessibility, without sacrificing coherence or rigor.

The term is a blend of inclusive and true, understood as a stance rather than a single doctrine. It has appeared in discussions of epistemology, critical pedagogy, and information ethics since the early 2020s, often in relation to research methods, journalism, and design.

Key principles include epistemic pluralism (recognizing multiple valid epistemologies), transparency in assumptions and methods, participatory verification involving affected communities, and contextualization of statements to account for differing lived experiences. Inclusivetrue aims to balance rigor with responsiveness to marginalized or overlooked perspectives, while maintaining verifiability and logical coherence.

Applications span education and curriculum design that incorporate marginalized knowledges; journalism and data reporting that present diverse data sources; inclusive design and accessibility in technology; and policy analysis that weighs alternative perspectives. In practice, it often involves collaborative research processes, reflexive methodology, and explicit articulation of limits and biases.

Critics argue that inclusivetrue could risk relativism or dilute objective standards if not bounded by clear criteria. Proponents respond that it seeks to expand the evidentiary basis and ensure fair representation of underrepresented voices without abandoning accuracy. See also: truth, epistemology, inclusive design, accessibility, participatory research.