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>whereas "I need a book" (on the so-called ANY/'opaque' reading)
>IS falsified by "There is a (real or imaginary) book that I don't need".

Umm... no. "I need a doctor." I have a need which will be filled if I am
attended to by Dr. Foo. However, I could equally well accept the services of
Dr. Bar, so I don't actually need Dr. Foo. I need a doctor, according to my
view of lo, is "mi nitcu lo mikce". However, "zasti falo mikce poi mi ke'a
na nitcu" is still true - I don't actually need Dr. Foo since Dr. Bar can
treat me.