I actually think you misunderstand the point. I'm not trying to argue that learning complex things is easy and it doesn't require mental effort, but this is not

I actually think you misunderstand the point. I'm not trying to argue that learning complex things is easy and it doesn't require mental effort, but this is not simply "teaching anything using logical steps". It's about encouraging the student to discover the solution on their own, with very careful and reluctant guidance.