Personal point of view in the pursuit of Knowledge

Should a knower's personal point of view be considered an asset in the pursuit of knowledge, or an obstacle to be overcome?
In order to be able to answer the question of whether point of view is an asset or an obstacle to be overcome in the pursuit of knowledge, I think it is necessary to consider exactly what point of view is. Point of view is based on our own judgment and evaluation of a given situation; it's an expression of our own beliefs. We use it in order to discover what truth is for ourselves. One of the characteristics of knowledge, which is justified true belief, is that truth…